Summary
Photograph of the Absolute House at Melbourne Observatory, circa 1935. Built in 1861 the Absolute House measured geomagnetic elements along with the Differential House.
Photograph taken by Rolf Baldwin, son of the third Victorian Government Astronomer, Joseph Baldwin.
Description of Content
Possibly the 'absolute house' in the background trees covering most of the house, grass in foreground, South Yarra, Victoria
Physical Description
Monochrome silver gelatin print.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1935
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Photographer
Mr Rolf Baldwin, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1935
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in black ink on the back of photograph: 'I think this is the old / absolute house, but / am not sure.' Printed in black ink on back of photograph: 'VELOX.(repeated)' Rubber stamped in black ink on back of photograph: '6 33'
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Classification
Physical sciences, Geophysics - geomagnetism, Measuring equipment
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
63 mm (Width), 86 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Astronomy, Buildings, Bushes, Gardens, Geophysics, Houses, Observatories
